White House hopeful optimistic Trump will make last-minute decision to join first GOP debate

Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said he’s still hopeful that former President Donald Trump will appear at the GOP’s first 2024 presidential debate this week.  “My hope is when we get to that debate stage, and I’m still kind of hoping maybe [Trump will] come, is that we could really have a debate about the … Read more

Maui company says request for water to fight wildfire delayed several hours while state consulted with farmers

A Hawaiian company says that its efforts to divert water to fight a devastating wildfire last week were delayed for hours while a government agency, led by a man who has pushed for “water equity,” consulted with local farmers.  The West Maui Land Company, which manages several agricultural and residential subdivisions along with water jurisdictions, … Read more

Ramaswamy changes tune from previous comments on Trump ahead of GOP debate: ‘Not the same Donald Trump’

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy changed his tune on former President Donald Trump over the weekend, saying he has “no problem” with the GOP frontrunner skipping the first few primary debates. Ramaswamy said Saturday he’s “fine” with Trump not showing up at the first few debates despite declaring in May it would prove Trump’s not … Read more

Jimmy Carter and wife are in ‘final chapter’ of lives, grandson says

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s grandson says the former president and first lady are in the “final chapter” of their lives, according to a report. Former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in February rather than seeking additional medical attention after a series of short hospital stays, according to a statement from the Carter … Read more

Gun industry cries foul after hundreds of gun dealers lose licenses amid Biden administration crackdown

A Biden administration crackdown has reportedly resulted in hundreds of gun dealers losing their licenses which has sparked anger and the belief by the dealers that they are being targeted. During the last fiscal year that started in October, 122 gun dealers had their licenses revoked by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives … Read more